Podcast Episodes

AICPA Doesn't Care If PCAOB Goes Away

Episode 440

What happens when venture capitalists spend billions on AI but need customers to buy it? In this episode, Blake and David explore how investment firms are now purchasing accounting firms to force-fee…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Death of the Financial Close: Aaron Harris on AI's Accounting Revolution

Live from the Sage Future conference in Atlanta, Aaron Harris, CTO of Sage, joins Blake and David to explain why he wants to completely eliminate the financial close rather than just make it faster. …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Life Ways Accountants Use AI, How Sage Will Eliminate the Close

Episode 439

Blake and David return from Sage Future 2025 with insights into how AI is reshaping accounting—from eliminating the financial close to real-world use cases. They also cover Elon Musk and Donald Trump…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The $400 Million Question: Should Congress Eliminate the PCAOB?(From the Earmark Podcast)

Earmark Media Presents a bonus episode of Earmark Podcast: 

What happens when Congress votes to eliminate the watchdog that's overseen public company audits for two decades? In this episode, Blake Ol…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Excel Still Trumps AI, Tariffs Under Threat, QBO Price Increases Justified?

Episode 438

What happens when a major newspaper publishes a summer reading list where only five of the 15 books actually exist? Blake and David explore this real example of AI-generated content gone wrong and wh…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond the Hype: Real-World AI in Accounting and Finance

How close are we to expense reports that create themselves? In this crossover episode recorded live at Emburse in Motion, Blake Oliver explores real-world AI implementation with Adriana Carpenter, CF…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

One Big Beautiful Podcast Episode: Taxes, QuickBooks, & Tesla

Episode 437

What happens when Congress passes a $3.8 trillion deficit-increasing bill by just one vote while promising fiscal responsibility? Blake and David break down the "Big Beautiful Bill" and reveal who re…

Published on 3 months ago

Intuit's Tariff on Developers, Arizona Tariff Shelters, $1T Stolen Annually from US

Episode 436

Could the Pope be on the hook for US taxes? As the first American elected Pope, Leo XIV faces an unusual conundrum under US citizenship rules. Meanwhile, Intuit's controversial new API pricing has de…

Published on 3 months ago

Cut Your Tech Stack 50%, Threat to CPA in Florida, IRS Cuts Recap

Episode 435

What if your firm could cut its tech stack in half while delivering faster results to clients? In this episode, Blake and David explore the consolidation revolution in accounting software as practice…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Firms Using AI Make More $, PCAOB Shutdown Fight, The Impossible Tariff Test

Episode 434

Could AI create a $20 trillion professional services earthquake? In this episode, Blake and David dive into the data showing that AI firms generate $45,000 more revenue per employee than non-adopters…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago